page_title: IEEE Computer Society
section_title: Main activities
hierarchical_section_title: IEEE Computer Society / Main activities
caption_attribution_description: English: IEEE Computer Society Publications Office - Los Alamitos, CA
context_page_description: IEEE Computer Society is a professional society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Its purpose and scope is "to advance the theory, practice, and application of computer and information processing science and technology" and the "professional standing of its members." The CS is the largest of 39 technical societies organized under the IEEE Technical Activities Board.
  The IEEE Computer Society sponsors workshops and conferences, publishes a variety of peer-reviewed literature, operates technical committees, and develops IEEE computing standards. It supports more than 200 chapters worldwide and participates in educational activities at all levels of the profession, including distance learning, accreditation of higher education programs in computer science, and professional certification in software engineering.
  The IEEE Computer Society is also a member organization of the Federation of Enterprise Architecture Professional Organizations.
context_section_description: The IEEE Computer Society maintains volunteer boards in six program areas: education, membership, professional activities, publications, standards, and technical and conference activities. In addition, 12 standing committees administer activities such as the CS elections and its awards programs to recognize professional excellence.
caption: IEEE Computer Society publications office in Los Alamitos, California
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